EXTREME CLEAVAGE: IS THIS THE NEW TREND?

Posted on 12/05/2013 Updated on 12/05/2013

I won’t lie to you,when you are a blogger so many things fight for your attention. I won’t even start to bore you with the dynamics of blogging and the things that compete for our attention. I have been planning to write this little piece for a while now. But like I said,lately so many things have been on my mind but this little post. So here I am now, finally finally writing this overdue post. You see the need for writing this post has somehow  presented itself in  a very unusual way. Why? Because I have been talking to a couple of friends about this  new fashion trend which seem to be causing a whole lot of stir in on our red carpets,in our streets, in our homes and even in our churches( tell me I am lying and I will show you the next girl who walks into the church with her boobies peeling out her dress). I am talking about the plunging neckline.First it was the side boob,the underboob, side butt and now a nipple slip away from baring it all. I think I got your attention now, right..Well, it is not really that new a trend. The fashion craze used to be very popular with  the celebrities of the 80s and very sought after by women of the time as well. Recently, the trend as even become more en vogue with  the likes of celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Kim K. Kim K’S attempt at the new extreme cleavage garnered plenty of headlines. The reality star made sure we got the full view of her ample, gravity -defying assets in her black Givenchy gown at the Mademoiselle party in Paris. Miranda Kerr on the other walked about all proud in a low cut white dress that left little to the imagination.Even our very own African celebrities like Yvonne Okoro and the latest fashion case on everyone’s lips, Deborah Vanessa decided that they needn’t be left out of the fun. But hey, did I tell you Deborah Vanessa is an old school mate of mine. We both happen to go to the same High School together and finished the same year. Boy, you should see how Sister Derbie is getting the hits on our school year group platform on facebook. But really that is besides the point, right. I mean who cares what a grown ass woman decides to wear or do with her life.

But anyway, I am still worried and I really must share my thoughts with you guys or forever hold my peace on this one. Believe it or not with every single opinion post I write I feel a lot lighter and quite frankly I feel a big weight lifted off my chest. Maybe you guys should try it sometime. Now back to the problem at hand? Well, I won’t dare call it a problem per se but a fashion trend taking over our fronts. Talking about fronts,  it is kind of nice when we see our celebrities in those seemily outrageously sexy dresses with those V front neckline revealing “Lord have mercy” half or all of the twin towers. And please we do get the picture, yes! Of course we get lots of it. I will like to speak volumes about this foreign trend in Africa. But let me give you a mental picture or the real picture on this rapidly growing trend, just imagine a world full of women walking around with their assets on display with every asset scrambling to be seen. Boy, what a world it will be. Now before a put take rest I will like to leave with a few comments by fashion experts , hopefully that will shed more lights on the extreme cleavage trend. Celebrity stylist, Claire Wacey gave sage advice to the Daily Mail : ” The new trend to off more cleavage is great provided you have a pert, toned bust, if however your boobs do not defy gravity and require bras of steel to keep them in place do not attempt this trend.

” If attempting then ensure that you only show the curve of the bust, either in the centre or at the top rather than creating a pushed together ” Bum Boob”.

” Look for dresses that will separate and lift the bust so that the look remains classy”. 

” Invest in a strong tape…to keep everything in place”. Lisa Potter, Femail Fashion Finder deputy editor, added: “There’s a fine line between sexy and downright tacky so if you want to carry off a dangerous neckline-and stay in favour with the fash pack-then remember to keep everything else low-key and simple. That means long hemlines, adding a sleek cover-up like a blazer and keeping hair and make-up minimal”

Anyway  with that said I leave all the judgements to you . .